Day in Pictures, July 31, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on July 31, 2013 6:30 PM

Photo: Karel Navarro/Associated Press

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Send in the adorable prop baby: Victoria's Secret Angels Erin Heatherton (left), Karlie Kloss and
Behati Prinsloo pose with a cherub at a promotion for the lingerie retailer at Victoria's
Secret SoHo in New York City. less

Send in the adorable prop baby: Victoria's Secret Angels Erin Heatherton (left), Karlie Kloss and Behati Prinsloo pose with a cherub at a promotion for the lingerie retailer at Victoria's Secret SoHo in ... more

Like Lewis and Clark in reverse: After almost two months, Scott Mestrezat is about 1,000
miles into his quest to be the first to navigate the 2,400-mile length of the Missouri
River on a stand-up paddleboard. Mestrezat, shown here in Bismarck, N.D., started the
journey in Three Forks, Mont., with a goal of reaching St. Louis by late September. less

Like Lewis and Clark in reverse: After almost two months, Scott Mestrezat is about 1,000 miles into his quest to be the first to navigate the 2,400-mile length of the Missouri River on a stand-up ... more

Photo: Tom Stromme, Associated Press

Like Lewis and Clark in reverse: After almost two months, Scott... Photo-4984364.67362 - StamfordAdvocate

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It could have been a lot worse: After going through a locked gate and off a 40-foot cliff, this car landed right-side up on the beach at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego. The driver got himself out, and passers-by alerted lifeguards, who called for a copter to airlift him to a hospital. Authorities say his injuries aren't serious. less

It could have been a lot worse: After going through a locked gate and off a 40-foot cliff, this car landed right-side up on the beach at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego. The driver got himself out, and passers-by ... more

Photo: Debbi Baker, Associated Press

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I can't believe you let them do that to me: A pet owner steadies her cat after the feline bit her while getting a rabies shot at a clinic in New Taipei City. Taiwan called on citizens to vaccinate their pets against the deadly disease after several recent outbreaks. less

I can't believe you let them do that to me: A pet owner steadies her cat after the feline bit her while getting a rabies shot at a clinic in New Taipei City. Taiwan called on citizens to vaccinate their pets ... more

Photo: Mandy Cheng, AFP/Getty Images

I can't believe you let them do that to me: A pet owner... Photo-4984344.67362 - StamfordAdvocate

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Summer school in session: A diver manipulates a school of sardines at the Coex Aquarium
in Seoul.

Summer school in session: A diver manipulates a school of sardines at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul.

Photo: Ahn Young-joon, Associated Press

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When we last saw him, 4-year-old Jesse Owings was hanging on for dear life in the 4-H Mutton Busting competition in Westminster, Md., as the mutton made a beeline for Pennsylvania.

When we last saw him, 4-year-old Jesse Owings was hanging on for dear life in the 4-H Mutton Busting competition in Westminster, Md., as the mutton made a beeline for Pennsylvania.

Photo: Dylan Slagle, Associated Press

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Like Jell-O: There's always room for a few hundred or more swimmers in the saltwater pool at the
water park in Daying County, China's Sichuan province.

Like Jell-O: There's always room for a few hundred or more swimmers in the saltwater pool at the water park in Daying County, China's Sichuan province.

Photo: Associated Press

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A government tank rolls through the ruins of Homs, Syria, near the Khaled bin Walid
mosque. The government said it captured Khaldiyeh, a key rebel district in the city, a
few days ago.

A government tank rolls through the ruins of Homs, Syria, near the Khaled bin Walid mosque. The government said it captured Khaldiyeh, a key rebel district in the city, a few days ago.

Photo: Joseph Eid, AFP/Getty Images

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Payback in Peru: Masked fighter Alejandro Alvaro prepares for ritual Andean combat known
as Takanakuy in Lima. Takanakuy, which means "When the blood is boiling" in Quechua, is a traditional way of settling scores. It predates Spanish colonial rule and happens twice
a year, in July and just after Christmas. less

Payback in Peru: Masked fighter Alejandro Alvaro prepares for ritual Andean combat known as Takanakuy in Lima. Takanakuy, which means "When the blood is boiling" in Quechua, is a traditional way of ... more

Apathetic apes: Animal keepers at Netherland's Emmen Zoo say they can't explain the
lethargic behavior of the zoo's hamadryas baboons, which have stopped eating, playing or
even moving around. All they do is huddle together in a small corner of their island. less

Apathetic apes: Animal keepers at Netherland's Emmen Zoo say they can't explain the lethargic behavior of the zoo's hamadryas baboons, which have stopped eating, playing or even moving around. All they ... more

Now get out there and restore the eco-system! We're counting on you! Scientists from Lincoln Park Zoo release a meadow jumping mouse into the Rollins Savanna in Grayslake, Ill. The zoo is raising the mice in an effort to restore dwindling Midwestern prairies. less

Now get out there and restore the eco-system! We're counting on you! Scientists from Lincoln Park Zoo release a meadow jumping mouse into the Rollins Savanna in Grayslake, Ill. The zoo is raising the mice in an ... more

Photo: Scott Eisen, Associated Press

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Home, sooooeet home: After hearing some commotion outside, Frank Christiano discovered these two pigs digging up the mulch in front of his Old Coach Road house in Monroe, Conn. He had no idea where the porkers came from or if they belong to a farm or are somebody's lost pets. less

Home, sooooeet home: After hearing some commotion outside, Frank Christiano discovered these two pigs digging up the mulch in front of his Old Coach Road house in Monroe, Conn. He had no idea where the porkers ... more

Now in custody at Greenwich Animal Control in Greenwich, Conn.: Tabby and Torty. Sure, you can adopt these hard cases - just remember, no toilet paper roll is safe when they're around.

Now in custody at Greenwich Animal Control in Greenwich, Conn.: Tabby and Torty. Sure, you can adopt these hard cases - just remember, no toilet paper roll is safe when they're around.

Photo: Helen Neafsey, Connecticut Post

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Brazil's 'disappeared': Wrapped in veils, mannequins stand on Copacabana beach in a protest by Rio de Paz activists demanding information on missing persons, including a bricklayer and father of six who recently disappeared after being picked up by police. Police questioned the man about suspected involvement in drug trafficking and then released him. He has not been seen since. Rio de Paz cites official statistics showing that nearly 35,000 people have been reported as missing in Rio state alone over the past five years. less

Brazil's 'disappeared': Wrapped in veils, mannequins stand on Copacabana beach in a protest by Rio de Paz activists demanding information on missing persons, including a bricklayer and father of six who ... more